Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Lift the vehicle → Lifting the vehicle with the vehicle jack .
Completely unscrew and remove the previously loosened wheel
bolts using the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle
→ Fig. 218 . Place the wheel bolts on a clean surface.
Remove the wheel.
Mounting a spare or compact spare wheel
If the tire is a unidirectional tire, be sure to install it in the proper
rolling direction → Tires and wheels .
Place the spare wheel or compact spare wheel on the axle.
Place the anti-theft wheel bolt (if equipped) in position → Fig. 214
② or ③ in relation to the position of the tire valve ①. Hand
tighten it using the adapter by turning clockwise.
Screw in the wheel bolts clockwise and tighten them slightly using
the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle.
Lower the vehicle with the jack.
Use the lug wrench to firmly tighten all wheel bolts (turn
clockwise) → . Do not tighten them in sequence! Tighten any
wheel bolt to begin, then tighten the wheel bolt diagonally
opposite the first bolt, and so forth.
Install the wheel bolt caps, center wheel hubcap, or wheel cover,